Prevalence of Extendedspectrum β-lactamase Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

ABSTRACT

This study reports the prevalence of extended-spectrum β- lactamase producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp among septicemic neonates. Over a five year period, there were 94 isolates of Klebsiella spp and E .coli. Of these, 68 (72.3%) were ESBL producers. Forty (80%) of the Klebsiella spp isolates produced ESBL as compared to 28 (63.6%) of E.coli.